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- Updated: April 26, 2016
LOS ANGELES — The Marlins on Tuesday made their first significant rotation change. Jarred Cosart, initially scheduled to start on Wednesday at Dodger Stadium, has been optioned to Triple-A New Orleans. His spot will be taken by Justin Nicolino, who will be recalled on Wednesday from the Zephyrs.
Sending down Cosart was the corresponding move to reinstating third baseman Martin Prado, who had been on the MLB paternity list since Saturday. Another move will have to be made Wednesday when the Marlins add Nicolino.
Nicolino will become the third lefty in Miami’s rotation, joining Wei-Yin Chen and Adam Conley. In four starts at New Orleans, Nicolino has gone 2-2 with a 3.60 ERA.
Also on Tuesday, the club announced lefty Chris Narveson has been outrighted to New Orleans. Narveson was designated for assignment last week and cleared waivers.
It’s been a rough three starts for Cosart, who is 0-1 with a 7.98 ERA. Throwing strikes has been an issue, as the right-hander has walked 15 in 14 2/3 innings to go with eight strikeouts.
“Command,” manager Don Mattingly said. “I think he had [15] walks in [14 2/3] innings. He had 30 some base …
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